Table 1.

Measures, their operational definitions and improvement goals

Metric	Type	Operational Definition	Targets by 31/12/15
PM1: AKI Detection	Process	Proportion of AKI cases appropriately diagnosed within 24 hours	95% attainment
PM2: Fluid Assessment	Process	Proportion of AKI patients with documented fluid assessment and charts	95% attainment
PM3: Drug Review	Process	Proportion of AKI patients with a documented appropriate drug review	95% attainment
PM4: Adherence to AKI priority care	Process	Proportion of AKI patients in whom nine elements of the Priority Care Checklist (PCC) were adhered to	80% attainment
OM1: AKI incidence	Outcome	Proportion of cases of AKI in all admissions	10% Reduction
OM2: Incidence of Hospital Acquired AKI	Outcome	Count of number of new cases of AKI developed in hospital (AKI must not be present on admission/or first blood test)	10% reduction
OM2: AKI LOS	Outcome	Average number of days AKI patients spend in hospital	10% Reduction
OM3: AKI Days	Outcome	Average number of days a patient remains in AKI after diagnosis (time to recovery)	20% Reduction
OM4: AKI Deaths	Outcome	Count of deaths with a diagnosis of AKI	10% Reduction
OM5: Dialysis/Haemofiltration for AKI	Outcome	Count of AKI patients requiring dialysis/haemofiltration	10% Reduction